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The Chocolate Frog collectible cards played an important role in [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]]'s first year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], as [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]]'s card enabled them to ascertain the identity of [[Nicolas Flamel]].<ref>{{PS}}</ref>

The Chocolate Frog collectible cards played an important role in [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and [[Hermione Granger|Hermione]]'s first year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], as [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]]'s card enabled them to ascertain the identity of [[Nicolas Flamel]].<ref>{{PS}}</ref>

[[File:Chocolate_Frog.jpg|thumb|Harry with his first Chocolate Frog box]]When [[Harry Potter]] was in the Hogwarts infirmary after his skirmish with [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]] and [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] in [[1992]], he received many treats from his friends and admirers. Whilst Harry was unconscious, someone consumed all of the chocolate frogs. During his bedside visit, [[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]] posited that [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] had done it, so Harry could have the cards without going through the "trouble" of eating the frogs.

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[[File:Tumblr_mg148u3Sps1qm7vyao1_250.gif|frame|left|Harry with his first Chocolate Frog box]]

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In [[1991]],achocolatefrog was seen on a table in the [[Great Hall]] at the [[Sorting Ceremony Stool|Sorting Ceremony]].

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Hermione gave Harry a large box of Chocolate Frogs for Christmas his [[first year]]. Hagrid gave Harry Chocolate Frogs for Christmas in his [[fourth year]]. Ron got Chocolate Frogs for Christmas in his [[fifth year]] and in the Hospital Wing after he was injured in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] .

When[[Harry Potter]]wasintheHogwartsinfirmaryafterhisskirmishwith[[QuirinusQuirrell|ProfessorQuirrell]]and [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] in [[1992]], he received many treats from his friends and admirers. Whilst Harry wasunconscious,someoneconsumedallofthechocolatefrogs. Duringhisbedsidevisit,[[Albus Dumbledore|Dumbledore]]positedthat[[RonaldWeasley|RonWeasley]]haddoneit,soHarrycouldhavethecardswithoutgoingthrough the "trouble"ofeatingthefrogs.

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[[File:Chocolate-frog-lrg.png|thumb|150px|A Chocolate Frog.]]

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Hermione gave Harry a large box of Chocolate Frogs for Christmas his [[first year]]. In [[January]] [[1994]], after Harry's first attempt at summoning a [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]], [[Professor]] [[Remus Lupin|Lupin]] gave him a Chocolate Frog to eat.<ref name="PA12">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 12 - (''The Patronus'')</ref> Hagrid gave Harry Chocolate Frogs for Christmas in his [[fourth year]]. Ron got Chocolate Frogs for Christmas in his [[fifth year]] and in the Hospital Wing after he was injured in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] .

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Later on, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger were placed on Chocolate Frog cards for their efforts in defeating [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]<ref>[http://bibliophilists.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/highlights-of-jk-rowlings-us-book-tour/ Harry Potter Secrets: Highlights of J.K. Rowling’s US Book Tour]</ref>. Both Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore considered being put on Chocolate Frog cards as their proudest moment.<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/wotm.cfm J.K.Rowling Official Site - Wizard of the Month Archive]</ref><ref>[http://www.bloomsbury.com/harrypotter/default.aspx?sec=3 Bloomsbury Live Chat with J.K. Rowling]</ref>[[File:L_Honeydukes_Chocolate_Frogs_4_Pack_1245475.jpg|thumb|Chocolate Frogs you can get at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]

==Behind the scenes==

==Behind the scenes==

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*In some of the video games, chocolate frogs can be found and used to heal damage taken during the game.

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*In some of the video games, chocolate frogs can be found and used to heal damage taken during the [[File:10429329_10152489668544330_75308446342887434_n.jpg|thumb|A Chocolate Frog plush from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in addition to the edible ones.]]game. However, in some versions of the games, mainly the PC and console versions, the frogs do not come included with the cards, oddly enough, as both items are collected separately.

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*In the realworld,ChocolateFrogsaresoldby [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]] as noveltycandies.<ref>[http://www.bestbulkcandy.com/harry-potter-chocolate-frog.htmlwww.bestbulkcandy.com/harry-potter-chocolate-frog.html]</ref>

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**The GBC and GBA version of [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher'sStone(videogame)|Philosopher'sStonevideogame]] and the GBA version of [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|Prisoner of Azkaban]] are the only Harry Potter games so far that have Chocolate Frogs included with the cards as asingleitem, or to have cards received from a Chocolate Frog in some way.

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***The GBA Philosopher's Stone like with many of the console version games also enables the player to cast a [[Knockback Jinx]] on them to turn them over, though this only works with the frogs not discovered from chests opened by the [[Unlocking Charm]].

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***In both the GBC Philosopher's Stone and GBA Prisoner of Azkaban, Chocolate Frogs count as items that give [[Famous Witches and Wizard Cards]] if they are selected to be eaten from the inventory, and only in GBA Prisoner of Azkaban do all cards, even if found from chests, have their sprite included with a Chocolate Frog.

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***Both the Chocolate Frog and Wizard Cards share one trait, which is to increase Harry's stamina bar in the console version video games (as well as [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and [[Hermione Granger|Hermione's]] in Prisoner of Azkaban). However, this differs; Wizard Cards only in the second game and third games boost stamina bars, while only in the GBA version of the second game do Chocolate Frogs do so.

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*In the real world, Chocolate Frogs are sold by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]] and the [[Harry Potter Alliance]] as novelty candies.<ref>[http://www.bestbulkcandy.com/harry-potter-chocolate-frog.html www.bestbulkcandy.com/harry-potter-chocolate-frog.html]</ref> <ref>[http://dftba.com/artist/75/Harry-Potter-Alliance]</ref>[[File:Chocolate frog.jpg|thumb|169x169px|An alternate packaging for Chocolate frogs, found in candy stores in the USA.]]

*Chocolate Frogs may be an obscure reference to a Monty Python sketch, "Crunchy Frog". The sketch involves a sweet with a small frog in it as opposed to a frog shaped confection.

*Chocolate Frogs may be an obscure reference to a Monty Python sketch, "Crunchy Frog". The sketch involves a sweet with a small frog in it as opposed to a frog shaped confection.

*J. K. Rowling has said that Chocolate Frogs would be her favourite sweet.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080623145514/www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/books/author/interview2.htm www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/books/author/interview2.htm]</ref>

*J. K. Rowling has said that Chocolate Frogs would be her favourite sweet.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20080623145514/www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/books/author/interview2.htm www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/books/author/interview2.htm]</ref>

Chocolate Frogs are a popular confection that are sold throughout the wizarding world. They are packaged with collectible cards portraying famous wizards and witches. Many of the pupils at Hogwarts collect and trade these cards. The frogs are made of seventy percent Croakoa. Presumably, this substance is what allows them to act like an actual frog.

Chocolate Frogs also come in a white chocolate variety. A popular game for Hogwarts students is to let a bunch of Chocolate Frogs hop around, and to grab the normal ones while avoiding the white ones.[1]

When Harry Potter was in the Hogwarts infirmary after his skirmish with Professor Quirrell and Voldemort in 1992, he received many treats from his friends and admirers. Whilst Harry was unconscious, someone consumed all of the chocolate frogs. During his bedside visit, Dumbledore posited that Ron Weasley had done it, so Harry could have the cards without going through the "trouble" of eating the frogs.

Later on, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger were placed on Chocolate Frog cards for their efforts in defeating Lord Voldemort[4]. Both Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore considered being put on Chocolate Frog cards as their proudest moment.[5][6]

In some of the video games, chocolate frogs can be found and used to heal damage taken during the

A Chocolate Frog plush from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in addition to the edible ones.

game. However, in some versions of the games, mainly the PC and console versions, the frogs do not come included with the cards, oddly enough, as both items are collected separately.

The GBC and GBA version of Philosopher's Stone video game and the GBA version of Prisoner of Azkaban are the only Harry Potter games so far that have Chocolate Frogs included with the cards as a single item, or to have cards received from a Chocolate Frog in some way.

The GBA Philosopher's Stone like with many of the console version games also enables the player to cast a Knockback Jinx on them to turn them over, though this only works with the frogs not discovered from chests opened by the Unlocking Charm.

In both the GBC Philosopher's Stone and GBA Prisoner of Azkaban, Chocolate Frogs count as items that give Famous Witches and Wizard Cards if they are selected to be eaten from the inventory, and only in GBA Prisoner of Azkaban do all cards, even if found from chests, have their sprite included with a Chocolate Frog.

Both the Chocolate Frog and Wizard Cards share one trait, which is to increase Harry's stamina bar in the console version video games (as well as Ron and Hermione's in Prisoner of Azkaban). However, this differs; Wizard Cards only in the second game and third games boost stamina bars, while only in the GBA version of the second game do Chocolate Frogs do so.